Professor of International Relations · Jawaharlal Nehru University

Asian Affairs by Prof Swaran Singh

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Latest Work

From Everest to Indo-Pacific: India-New Zealand find their strategic mojoOp-Ed
my Asia Watch column in The Polity14 Jul 2026

From Everest to Indo-Pacific: India-New Zealand find their strategic mojo

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ईरान-अमेरिका युद्ध-विराम?Video
Zee बिज़नेस टीवी पर 13 Jul 2026

ईरान-अमेरिका युद्ध-विराम?

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Modi visit Indonesia, Australia, New ZealandVideo
on INSA television6 Jul 2026

Modi visit Indonesia, Australia, New Zealand

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on Indian bamboo flute…Video
Can you guess the song?2 Jul 2026

on Indian bamboo flute…

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Cosmological foundations of ‘Strategic Patience’ in Indic and Sinic Civilizatiins and its contemporary relevanceArticle
China and the World (World Scientific, June 2026)2 Jul 2026

Cosmological foundations of ‘Strategic Patience’ in Indic and Sinic Civilizatiins and its contemporary relevance

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Modi, Macron and the New Grammer of the Indo-French ‘Strategic Autonomy’Periodical
Longitude (Monte-IHEDN, Paris) No.10/2026-061 Jul 2026

Modi, Macron and the New Grammer of the Indo-French ‘Strategic Autonomy’

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CPC@105: Legitimacy QuestionsVideo
TRT World (Turkish, English tv)1 Jul 2026

CPC@105: Legitimacy Questions

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चीन-बांग्लादेश मैत्री: प्रधानमंत्री तारिक रहमान की बीजिंग यात्राVideo
न्यूज़ इंडिया 24x7 टीवी पर एक विवेचना29 Jun 2026

चीन-बांग्लादेश मैत्री: प्रधानमंत्री तारिक रहमान की बीजिंग यात्रा

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India’s Chicken’s Neck vulnerabilityVideo
NorthEast Live tv commenting on29 Jun 2026

India’s Chicken’s Neck vulnerability

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India will join Ali Khamanei’s burial ceremoniesVideo
News9 tv commenting on29 Jun 2026

India will join Ali Khamanei’s burial ceremonies

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Pakistan rattles India with new Chinese-built stealth submarineIn-Media
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)28 Jun 2026

Pakistan rattles India with new Chinese-built stealth submarine

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When Shanghai challenges Silicon Valley for Asia’s AI futureOp-Ed
Asia Watch column in The Polity26 Jun 2026

When Shanghai challenges Silicon Valley for Asia’s AI future

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युद्ध रुका, तनाव नहीं! क्या अमेरिका-ईरान समझौता शांति लाएगा या नया संकट?Op-Ed
Zee न्यूज़ पोर्टल “दुनिया”19 Jun 2026

युद्ध रुका, तनाव नहीं! क्या अमेरिका-ईरान समझौता शांति लाएगा या नया संकट?

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Why Does the G7 Keep Inviting India to its Summits?Op-Ed
The Diplomat 10 Jun 2026

Why Does the G7 Keep Inviting India to its Summits?

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Patron problem: Kim Jong Un played Russia, rattled China and wonOp-Ed
Asia Times 10 Jun 2026

Patron problem: Kim Jong Un played Russia, rattled China and won

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Ukraine hits St. PetersburgVideo
News9 tv4 Jun 2026

Ukraine hits St. Petersburg

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From BRICS to BRICS Plus Can India Institutionalise a Multi-Tier Governance Model for an 11+ Bloc?Periodical
Diplomatist19 May 2026

From BRICS to BRICS Plus Can India Institutionalise a Multi-Tier Governance Model for an 11+ Bloc?

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US–China Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific and India’s Strategic Recalibration of Its Policy ChoicesArticle
India Quarterly (Sage)31 Mar 2026

US–China Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific and India’s Strategic Recalibration of Its Policy Choices

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India and the Superpowers: From Bilateral Anchors to Networked Strategic Autonomy for Viksit BharatArticle
UNISCI Journal (Madrid, Spain)10 Jan 2026

India and the Superpowers: From Bilateral Anchors to Networked Strategic Autonomy for Viksit Bharat

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India and ASEAN in the Indo Pacific: Pathways and PerilsBook
Palgrave Macmillan 20255 Oct 2025

India and ASEAN in the Indo Pacific: Pathways and Perils

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China’s Anti-Piracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden and Beyond: Implications for IndiaArticle
Journal of Indian Ocean Studies 33(1)10 Mar 2025

China’s Anti-Piracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden and Beyond: Implications for India

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China and the Indo-Pacific: Maneuvers and Manifestations Book
Palgrave Macmillan 20245 Oct 2024

China and the Indo-Pacific: Maneuvers and Manifestations

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China’s Inroads into India’s Neighbouring Island Nations: Initiatives and ImplicationsArticle
Journal of Indian Ocean Studies 32(2)10 Jul 2024

China’s Inroads into India’s Neighbouring Island Nations: Initiatives and Implications

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Multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific: Conceptual and Operational ChallengesBook
Routledge (London) 20235 Aug 2023

Multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific: Conceptual and Operational Challenges

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Studies of China and Chineseness since the Cultural RevolutionBook
World Scientific, Singapore11 May 2022

Studies of China and Chineseness since the Cultural Revolution

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COVID-19 and India-China Equations: Examining their Interface in the Indian Ocean RegionArticle
Chinese Studies Journal Vol.1510 Sept 2021

COVID-19 and India-China Equations: Examining their Interface in the Indian Ocean Region

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Transforming South Asia: Imperatives for ActionBook
KW Publishers11 Nov 2013

Transforming South Asia: Imperatives for Action

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On China By India: Civilisation to.. Shih Chih-yu, Swaran Singh, and Reena MarwahBook
Cambria Press (NY)6 Nov 2012

On China By India: Civilisation to.. Shih Chih-yu, Swaran Singh, and Reena Marwah

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China-Pakistan Strategic Cooperation: Indian PerspectivesBook
Manohar Publishers 405p.11 Oct 2007

China-Pakistan Strategic Cooperation: Indian Perspectives

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Professor of International Relations at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Scholar on Indian Foreign Policy, Asian Affairs, Indo-Pacific, Multilateralism, India-China relations, maritime security, Nuclear Doctrines and Disarmament.

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32+Years Teaching-Research
18Books
9Monographs
50+PhDs
55+MPhils
75+Chapters
300Articles
500Talks

Areas of Expertise

Research Themes

Over three decades of research and teaching in International Relations, Peace & Conflict Studies, and Asia Affairs.

Indo-Pacific

Regional security architecture, multilateral frameworks, and India's engagement in the Indo-Pacific.

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BRICS & Global South

South-South cooperation, G20, BRICS expansion, and emerging economies' role in global governance.

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India-China Relations

Bilateral dynamics, border disputes, trade, and strategic competition between Asia's two largest powers.

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Nuclear & Disarmament

Nuclear deterrence, arms control regimes, disarmament diplomacy, and India's nuclear doctrine.

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Indian Foreign Policy

Strategic autonomy, neighbourhood policy, multilateral diplomacy, and India's global role.

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Multilateralism

Global governance, international institutions, and India's engagement in multilateral frameworks.

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